Zack doesn’t think ghosts exist—but a haunted Halloween might change his mind in the eleventh Galaxy Zack chapter book adventure. Zack absolutely, one hundred percent does not believe in ghosts—even when his friend Drake tells him they are real. But as Halloween nears, weird things start to happen, and Zack begins to think he might be haunted. Can Drake help Zack solve what goes bump in the night? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Galaxy Zack chapter books are perfect for beginning readers. Ray O’Ryan has loved space stories ever since he watched the very first episode of Star Trek . He loves to imagine what traveling across the galaxy might be like and is a bit jealous of Galaxy Zack in this regard. Jason Kraft grew up with a passion for drawing. He has developed that passion into a humble career that has allowed him to work in all facets of the entertainment field all over the globe—from toy design to feature animation. He has now settled in Ottawa, Ontario, with his wife, Christina. A Haunted Halloween Chapter 1 Ghost Stories Zack Nelson unrolled his sleeping bag on the floor of his friend Drake’s bedroom. Zack was at Drake’s house for a sleepover. It was Friday night, and Halloween was just a week away! Zack felt a bit sad. Halloween had been one of his favorite holidays on Earth. But Zack and his family now lived on the planet Nebulon. On Nebulon, no one had even heard of Halloween! “So you dress up in costumes?” asked Drake. Zack had just finished telling Drake all about Halloween. “Yup,” said Zack. “And you go from house to house, and people give you free candy?” Drake asked in disbelief. “That’s right,” replied Zack. “And we tell ghost stories too.” “Ghost? What is a ghost?” asked Drake. “I have never heard of it.” “How about I tell you a ghost story?” Zack suggested. “I think that’s the best way to explain what they are.” “Sure, I love stories,” said Drake. Drake curled up in his blanket. Zack turned down the light and pulled his sleeping bag over his head. He switched on a small astro-light and placed it under his chin. The glowing metal stick sent a weird shadow across his face. Zack began his story. “A family moved into an old house deep in the woods. On their first night in the house, they sat around their table for dinner. Wind whipped through the trees outside. The branches tapped against the windows. An owl hooted in the distance.” Drake pulled his blanket around himself a bit tighter. Zack continued, “‘Can you please pass the salt?’ the youngest daughter asked her father. But before her dad could move, the saltshaker rose into the air. It drifted across the table and landed right in front of the little girl.” Drake’s eyes opened wide. Zack saw that his scary story was working. He went on. “Suddenly an old framed picture flew off the wall. It shot through the air and crashed to the floor! “‘Ghosts!’ shouted the little girl. “And that’s when they saw it: A glowing figure appeared above the table, floating in midair. The family could see right through it. Then it vanished in an instant!” Drake’s expression changed from fear to something else. Zack noticed and stopped his story. “Are you getting too scared, Drake?” he asked. “You don’t have to worry. Ghosts aren’t real. They’re only in stories.” “Oh, I am not scared,” Drake said, “just confused. Now that I know what a ghost is. I am sure that they are real. In fact, one of them is a good friend of mine!”